For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.

With Earth Day now behind us, it’s time to take another look at the steps we are taking to be a more sustainable company.

By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain

Walmart's recent partnership with Plug Power is helping the company meet its three major sustainability goals.

High-tech water filters are wonderful. But what if you could go DIY, using just a piece of wood?

The deforestation situation in Indonesia is not entirely bleak, thanks to the efforts of the Katingan Project.

Who knew we have teenagers to thank for warm ears, frozen treats and easy adding?

At NuVu, students solve complex problems by focusing on imagination and constructive feedback.

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

For 25 years, EDF has partnered with leading companies to prove that good environmental strategy is good business strategy.

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.

This year's Pritzker Prize winner, Shigeru Ban, brings sustainable, innovative architecture to disaster zones in the form of resilient paper-based structures.

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.

Meet the leaders of the maker movement, the bright entrepreneurs paving the way for the age of homespun inventions.

Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean.

The Sustainability in Prisons Project transforms prisoners’ lives while enriching the planet.

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

The 20-year-old wunderkind's impossible dream of cleaning up ocean plastic is becoming a reality.

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.

CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.

Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives.

Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers

Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food

Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all

Walmart partner Conservation International has launched the "Nature is Speaking" campaign to provoke a conversation about nature's essential role in our lives.

Volunteers can lend a hand, from categorizing whale songs to planting sunflowers.

Program in Alberta helps humans peacefully coexist with often dangerous wildlife.

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

A U.S. company is developing a 'photonic fence' to fend off mosquitoes, part of a broader effort to control pests with lights instead of chemicals.

Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.

Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles.

Silicon Valley may be the celebrated hub of innovation, but it's getting a run for the money these days on hundreds of college campuses across the country.

Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.

Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.

How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.

Whether crafting cookbooks or ice cream, Shaun Chavis is all about sharing her love of authentic food.

Rudi Putra takes on powerful palm oil plantations in the name of conservation — and wins.

Famous golfer and his wife establish $30 million center to bring all treatment options under one roof.

Cynthia Gentry believes playgrounds for all ages are the way to a more creative community.

Curt Novara uses salvaged wood from the Motor City’s abandoned homes to build one-of-a-kind guitars.

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.